Recruitment Consultant


Company:	The Best Connection Group Ltd
Salary:	£27,000 to £32,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Exeter, EX1 1QA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Nov 2026
Closing date:	1 Dec 2026

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Summary

Recruitment Consultant/ Senior Recruitment Consultant

Location:

Exeter

Ref:

31113

Salary:

£27,000 - £32,500 basic salary,

OTE:

£29,000 - £38,000 in your first year

We are looking for a

driven and enthusiastic individual

to join our team. Whether you are

new to recruitment or already have some experience and are looking for your next challenge

, we’d love to hear from you.

The Best Connection, one of the UK's leading employee-owned recruitment companies, is looking for a

Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant

to join our successful team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business where hard work is recognised, career progression is encouraged and no two days are ever the same.

What You'll Earn

Entry Level Recruitment Consultant (No Experience Needed)

£27,000 basic salary

Rising to £28,000 after 12 months

First year earnings of £29,000 - £30,000 including commission

Recruitment Consultant - 12 months + experience:

£28,000 - £29,500 basic salary dependent on experience

First year earnings of £31,000 - £34,000 including commission

Uncapped earning potential as your career develops

Senior Recruitment Consultant – 3 years + experience:

£32,500 basic salary

First year earnings of £36,000 - £38,000 including commission

Car Allowance: £400 per month, or option of a company car

Benefits

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30 days annual leave including bank holidays

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Rising to 33 days after one year's service

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Employee-owned company with potential tax-free annual bonus payments

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Industry-leading training and development programme

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Level 3

Recruiter Qualification

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Structured career progression opportunities

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Company pension scheme

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Cycle to Work Scheme

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Employee discounts on hotels, insurance, energy bills and more

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Supportive team environment

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Ongoing mentorship from experienced recruitment professionals

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Additional branch-specific benefits:

City Centre location

Top performing branch

About the Role

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll manage the full recruitment process while building relationships with both clients and candidates.

Duties include:

Managing the full 360 recruitment cycle

Developing relationships with new and existing clients

Generating new business through telephone sales and client visits

Advertising vacancies and attracting candidates

Interviewing, screening and assessing applicants

Matching candidates to suitable job opportunities

Managing client accounts and providing recruitment solutions

Building and maintaining a strong candidate database

Working towards realistic sales and performance targets with full support

What We're Looking For

We're interested in people with:

Excellent communication skills

Confidence speaking to customers and candidates

A positive and proactive attitude

Strong organisational skills

The ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Motivation to learn and develop

A strong work ethic and desire to succeed

If applying to our entry level role previous experience in sales, customer service, business development, retail, hospitality or administration would be advantageous but is not essential.

If applying to our experienced consultant role previous 360 recruitment experience is essential.

A full UK driving licence may be required for client visits.

Why Join The Best Connection?

For more than 30 years, we've helped businesses find great people and helped people find great jobs. Our success is built on developing our employees and rewarding performance.

If you're looking for a long-term career with training, support, progression and excellent earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

(1 hour lunch break)

Job Type:

Full Time, Permanent, Office Based.

Apply today and start your recruitment career with The Best Connection.

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